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Lake George ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Lake George, NY is 12845, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,038
Area codes
518, 838

Lake George in numbers

About 1,038 people live in Lake George, in 549 households. The median household income is $54,766 a year, 36% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,900 (29% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,097 a month. The median age is 49.3; 26.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population1,038Lake George1,038
Households549Lake George549
Median age49.3Lake George49.3New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$54,766Lake George$54,766New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$301,900Lake George$301,900New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,097Lake George$1,097New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%Lake George26.2%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.8 minLake George21.8 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,771 / sq miLake George1,771 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lake George village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lake George

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lake George
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12845 Lake George , NY Standard 4,370 $100,774 $355,900

Map of Lake George ZIP codes

12845

The ZIP codes of Lake George, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lake George

The nearest larger towns are Warrensburg (3,194 people, 6.5 mi), Glens Falls North (9,154 people, 6.5 mi) and West Glens Falls (10,050 people, 8.4 mi).

Towns near Lake George
TownPopulationDistance
Warrensburg 3,194 6.5 mi
Glens Falls North 9,154 6.5 mi
West Glens Falls 10,050 8.4 mi
Glens Falls 14,609 8.7 mi
South Glens Falls 3,737 10.0 mi
Hudson Falls 7,395 10.7 mi
Fort Edward 3,152 12.7 mi
Corinth 2,592 13.7 mi
Whitehall 2,690 16.4 mi
Saratoga Springs 28,631 25.0 mi
Fair Haven, VT 2,537 25.2 mi
Milton 4,450 27.7 mi
Ballston Spa 5,027 29.9 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Warren County · New York ZIP codes

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